David Dewhurst on Immigration

Limit police power to ask detainees about immigration status

Cruz accused Dewhurst of using his position as head of the Texas Senate to kill a bill last year that would have given police more power to ask anyone they detain about their citizenship status--a charge Dewhurst denied.

Both agreed that the US has
failed to secure its border with Mexico, and said they oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants and the Obama administration's new directive allowing many young illegal immigrants brought to the US as children to be exempted from deportation.

No amnesty & no tuition for illegals; go home and re-apply

Leppert: A flat tax is an opportunity to expand the base. The tax code has more words than the Holy Bible.

Cruz on flat tax proposal:
There is a permanent elite in Washington in both parties protecting tax code.

James says he supports a flat tax "at the lowest possible rate."

Dewhurst: "I am in favor of a fairer tax, a flatter tax."

Source: KVUE coverage of 2012 Texas Senate debate
, Mar 30, 2012

Triple the size of the Border Patrol

The federal government has shamefully failed to uphold its responsibility. David will work with law enforcement to secure our border and triple the size of the Border Patrol in order to keep Americans safe.

David passed legislation increasing
funding for border security by $400 million

David committed funds to strategic regions, resulting in a drastic reduction of all crime in our border communities